419 scam: "Central bank of Nigeria(CBN)"<dr.wilsonpaul90@gmail.com> Good news Fund Beneficiary

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Central bank of Nigeria(CBN)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.wilsonpaul02@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:43:31 +0100
Subject: Good news Fund Beneficiary

Attn: Beneficiary,

Good news

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is hereby informed you the outcome of the meeting yesterday with the Central bank Govemor Godwin Emefiele regarding your contract payment.

After the conference yesterday the Godwin Emefiele, ordered the International Remittance Department Central Bank of Nigeria (IRDCBN) to send your ATM Card within 24 hours and also he told you to pay only but

US$65 only for Fund Release Order Documents and the Presidential Stamp Duty Fee.

After the meeting, we concluded to redeem the good image of UK and African Countries. Therefore, an outstanding payment of $7.000.000USD (feven Million, United States Dollars) has been ordered for each of the affected

victims. This is in accordance to our recommendations.

This is to inform you that your ATM Card will take place by 8:30 am tomorrow Morning Nigeria time, as a matter of urgency, the International Remittance Department Central Bank of Nigeria (IRDCBN) is hereby advice

you to re-confirm your Full Name and Home Address

1:Your full names :

2:Your current house address:

3:Your private telephone number :

4:Your Identification either Drivers license or Id card :

license

re-confirm your Full Name and Home Address and also send the US$65 through Western Union or Money Gram with the information below:

RECEIVERS NAME: Daniel Amadi

ADDRESS: ABUJA-NIGERIA

TEST QUESTION: YES

ANSWER: NO

AMOUNT: US$65

MTCN NUMBERS.......

Make sure that you send your Full Name and Home Address details with the MTCN numbers as soon as you make the payment available.

The payment slip which you will take to your Address for confirmation of your fund into your ATM Card within 24 hours will be send to you as soon as we receive the payment information you use to send the money.

God bless.

Dr Wilson Paul

Secretary to the director

Foreign Debt management

Central bank of Nigeria(CBN)

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